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Mindfully Speaking50 ways to annoy, bore or simply lose your presentation audience Author: Maurice DeCastro
Mindfully Speaking is the future of high impact public speaking & presenting. This podcast tells you in a clear, compelling and inspirational way everything you need to know about high impact public speaking and presenting. Many presentations today (especially business presentations) are far too long, repetitive, uninspiring and boring. We live in a world of noise where everyone is so busy being busy they don't have time for more unhelpful, long drawn out information. Mindful Presenter was created through a combination of frustration, curiosity and passion. Maurice DeCastro, the founder of Mindful Presenter Ltd in London, UK reveals the real truth about what it takes to craft and deliver a content rich, compelling presentation. Having spent years in the board room of some of the UK's best loved brand Maurice and the team at mindful presenter are leading the way in helping presenters connect emotionally as well as intellectually. The Mindful Presenter Truths Series is a podcast which is highly rich in content designed to challenge, inspire and empower presenters or aspiring public speakers to lead each time they speak and present. Language: en Genres: Business, Courses, Education, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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12. Reading slides
Episode 13
Friday, 24 October, 2025
The moment you read text on a slide out loud to your audience, you are insulting their intelligence.You are suggesting to your presentation audience that they can’t read and so you will do it for them.I haven’t met anyone who likes or appreciates having slides read out to them. I have however, met countless professionals who agree it’s the ultimate presentation mistake yet continue to read slides themselves.Solution – Craft a conversation rather than a recital. Remember that your audience have come to listen to you speak, not to read to them.
